Senate bill would force Mexican pro soccer to bring back promotion and relegation
In other words, if the bill becomes law, Liga MX would return to its pre-COVID system that promoted the highest-finishing club in the second-tier Liga de Expansión while demoting the lowest-finishing Liga MX team, thus expanding opportunities. The post Senate bill would force Mexican pro soccer to bring back promotion and relegation appeared first on Mexico News Daily
A Senate bill in Mexico aims to reinstate promotion and relegation in Liga MX, the country's top professional soccer league. This move was originally suspended in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to stabilize financially troubled lower-division clubs. The bill, introduced by Senator Clemente Castañeda of the opposition Citizens’ Movement party, would amend Article 50 of the General Law of Physical Culture and Sport.
The proposal has gained support from at least 10 senators from various parties. Liga MX owners suspended promotion and relegation to create a closed system separating the top division from the Liga de Expansión MX. Critics argue that the removal of the system has restricted opportunities for players, staff, and sports projects in the country.
The bill must pass through Senate committees and both houses of Congress before becoming law. Liga MX owners and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) insist that second-division teams are still eligible for promotion if they meet certain standards, such as financial solvency and a formal organizational structure. However, the FMF and Liga MX recently removed the system from the regulations for the 2026-27 season.
The dispute has also prompted an investigation by Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission, which could lead to fines for potential monopolistic practices in pro soccer.
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